Real Talk NY (Free subscription) | yesterday
RealTalkNY talked with KRS-One, The Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Dee, Naughty by Nature, Fat Joe & Juelz Santana about old school Hip Hop versus today’s Hip Hop. Answered included class, unity, performance & authenticity. VH1’s Hip Hop Honors show airs tonight @ 10 pm est. Host/Editor - Joy Daily Executive Producer - Nigel D.
The Offside Rules (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Common Market is a hip hop duo out of Seattle that KRS-One has been co-signing on for a minute now. Not really the typical sound of the Black Box (a.k.a. my iPhone) but their single "Trouble Is" is getting heavy rotation right now. If you want to really get the full effect of this highly narrative video, I recommend watching it in HD.
Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Filed under: Entertainment Newswire , Entertainment Black Voices Blogs : By Brennan Williams, BlackVoices.comSome may consider today's Hip Hop music to be dead due to the lack luster lyrics and sales, however that wasn't the case last night when fans packed out New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom for 'VH1's Fifth Annual... Read more
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Duckdown boss man Buckshot was released from the hospital on Thursday (10/3) after spending eight days in intensive care after suffering from a series of seizures. The rapper was originally taken to the hospital following his return from an oversees tour. After returning to the States, Buckshot endured a number of seizures and was rushed to [...]
Metal Lungies (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Looks like Buckshot is home and well enough to do the Macarena. From the press release: While it’s still unclear what caused the seizures, Doctors believe that Buckshot was physically drained and became severely dehydrated to the extent that caused his body to shut down and suffer 9 seizures in less than 1 day. Buckshot was [...]
Metal Lungies (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
(Image via Cosmo) If you missed Cosmo Baker & Redman on the road together a little back, Cosmo Baker put together a dope Redman mix highlighting his favorite Redman joints, The Funk Doc Chronicles, to help get you over your sorrows. Highly Recommended. Tracklisting: Redman “Diggy Doc” Redman “Bobyahed2dis” (Matthew Africa Re-Edit) Redman “Whateva Man” Redman “Rockafella” (Remix) Redman “Tonight’s Da...
Nah Right (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
I came up on Rakim and KRS-One and N.W.A. nigga….bitch you came up on me. Here’s the title track for Brad’s final solo album, due out 12/2. Scarface - Emeritus via OS
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Good morning, bitches. This is ESDN First Hate. I’m Ron Mexico. The opening round of the SDN Tournament is finally complete. Round one was a shitstorm of Smart Dumb that saw some buzzer beaters (i.e.: RZA def. KRS-ONE), upsets (i.e.: 50 Cent def. Nick Cannon) and blowouts (i.e.: Lauryn HIll def. Trick Daddy). The sweet 16 is [...]
Hit Hip Hop (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
“Man this life don’t owe you.. You got alotta nerve.. Everything I get.. I get cuz I get what I deserve..” - Joell Ortiz Click Here To Download The Track Joell Ortiz is the truth.. I fiend an’ album.. Get it done Joey! RELATED LINKS: Joell Ortiz Freestyle Over “Big Dreams” KRS-One Passes The Torch To Joell Ortiz.. Hit Em With The Shotty [...]
PopMatters Music (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
DJ Revolution Revolution uses King of the Decks to showcase his own talents and the skills of his friends, which range from DJ QBert to KRS-One to Evidence.
The Smoking Section (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
Cover courtesy of thimk January’s cover, February’s Tape. Deal with it. It’s not like the combination of the two is just conveniently laying around anywhere. Plus when was the last time you heard anyone mention Jemini The Gifted One or Indo G. & Lil Blunt? I do remember when “Supa Star” was required on every mixtape [...]
SOHH.com (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
Written By Cyrus Langhorne New York rapper Talib Kweli is set to release his first-ever live concert DVD “Live at the Shrine” next week. Joined on-stage by a lyrical cast including KRS-ONE, Strong Arm Steady and soul singer Res, the... [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
4thletter! (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
SkottieYoung.com: Business Isn't the Same I hate to admit that in some ways, I've become the guy who talks about the music of his youth is so much better than what the "kids" today listen to. But dammit, I'm right!!!! I can remember running home after school to try and catch the 1 hour of hip [...]
Posse on Broadway (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Oh, man. There were some close ones in Division A. None closer than the KRS-ONE/RZA matchup settled by mere percentage points. Ugh. [CLICK HERE TO REVIEW] September Sadness continues with what I think to be the more stacked side of the bracket. Division B’s literally got me pacing around before I make my call. Either that [...]
HarbourLiving.ca (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Victoria: Massline Media's COMMON MARKET are one of the best kept secrets in the Northwest... They are without a doubt one of the most conscious and entertaining underground hip hop groups to hit the Island in some time.
